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79f-250custom 08-26-2008 03:22 PM

oil leak/ engine removal.
 
was walking to my truck the other day and noticed that i had a pretty good oil leak going on. looks like the oil pan gasket or the rear main seal cant really tell. my ? is do you have to pull the motor to get the oil pan out of the truck? and if i do have to pull the motor should i just put a complete gasket set on the motor?
thanks guys
Mitch

Cuda_jim 08-26-2008 03:34 PM

Yep, the engine needs to come out or at least be lifted about a foot. Same amount of work as pulling it IMO.

Take a look into the engine valley. If a leak occurs there it will show up as a rear main seal leak. BTW: Rear main seals are not prone to leaking.

Cuda_jim 08-26-2008 03:39 PM

Take a look here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...e-oil-pan.html
and here:
7.3 powerstroke oil pan solutions ................ save $2k!!!!

sbxworship 08-26-2008 04:30 PM

IPR perhaps? You may want to check your HPOP level...

MADVAN 08-26-2008 04:40 PM


Originally Posted by Cuda_jim (Post 6484623)
Yep, the engine needs to come out or at least be lifted about a foot. Same amount of work as pulling it IMO.

Take a look into the engine valley. If a leak occurs there it will show up as a rear main seal leak. BTW: Rear main seals are not prone to leaking.

X2. Check the valley of death! (first)
There is a hole in the back of the block, Fluids make there
way down from it.

Bill

cchildress 08-26-2008 04:45 PM

I had that problem were I thought it was the rear main seal but like what was said look in valley. I pulled the trans and replaced the seal and still had the problem it ended up being the turbo orings and I pulled the tranny for no reason!!:-banghead So look in the valley first:)!!!!

Action4478 08-26-2008 04:56 PM


Originally Posted by cchildress (Post 6484828)
I had that problem were I thought it was the rear main seal but like what was said look in valley. I pulled the trans and replaced the seal and still had the problem it ended up being the turbo orings and I pulled the tranny for no reason!!:-banghead So look in the valley first:)!!!!

..Ouch...:-banghead

MADVAN 08-26-2008 04:59 PM


Originally Posted by Action4478 (Post 6484868)
..Ouch...:-banghead

Double Ouch :-banghead
SOAB!

Bill

cchildress 08-26-2008 05:59 PM

Ya it sucked bad but you either learn the hard way or get on here and do some research and learn from the best. Me being hard headed thinking that that has to be what it was and boy was I wrong and PI***D OFF!!!!! But I got it figured out and now its good.

c00nhunterjoe 08-26-2008 06:50 PM

90% of the time its the turbo pedastool, whether its the o-rings or the ebp valve its in the pedastool. i have only replaced a small handful of rear main's on 7.3's they just dont go bad. and the oil pan will rot out before the silicone sealant lets go.

RÖENTGEEP 08-27-2008 02:57 PM

:-hijacked are there any kit to fix the o-rings or the ebp valve its in the pedastal? part #?

79f-250custom 10-10-2008 10:33 AM

well my truck still leaks oil like a sun of a gun and i still cant find a oil leak. i looked in my vally and it looked wet but no standing oil. is there anything else behind the motor that could be leaking?
thanks guys.
Mitch

Action4478 10-10-2008 10:43 AM

Oil rail plugs on the rear of the heads ,,one on each side ...

They are also on the front of the heads ,too...

RÖENTGEEP 10-10-2008 02:01 PM


Originally Posted by RÖENTGEEP (Post 6487933)
:-hijacked are there any kit to fix the o-rings or the ebp valve its in the pedastal? part #?

BUMP BUMP :-X17

Neal 97 250 10-10-2008 02:16 PM

I know the pedestal o-rings are standard rings the EBP valve I am not sure. I would imagine they are no different than the ones at the hardware store.

RÖENTGEEP 10-10-2008 02:20 PM


Originally Posted by Neal 97 250 (Post 6635178)
I know the pedestal o-rings are standard rings the EBP valve I am not sure. I would imagine they are no different than the ones at the hardware store.

Thanks, but I want to know the # part for the kit of the EPBV. I suppose it could be repair.

RubberDuck 10-11-2008 02:29 AM

Jose, Bob Riley at www.dieselsite.com has the rebuild kits.

RÖENTGEEP 10-13-2008 03:24 PM


Originally Posted by RubberDuck (Post 6637158)
Jose, Bob Riley at www.dieselsite.com has the rebuild kits.

Thank you RD. Ill look them there. :-X25

kawa 10-13-2008 05:49 PM

79F,
If the Valley of Death is wet I would find out why before I started pulling trannys. The valley won't puddle, it all drains out on the Passenger side and down the rear of the engine. :eek:

But.....your call :-hair

Rog }>


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